Scientist - Biomarker Sample Management

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services.

Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on now and in the future.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

Key responsibilities :

As a Biomarker Sample Management Associate you will be responsible for providing sample management support to ligand binding analysis and FACS-based biomarker laboratories.

The samples are collected from preclinical and clinical studies in various therapeutic areas including oncology, neuroscience, immunology, and virology.

• Facilitate daily operation of sample receipt, distribution, storage, inventory management, and disposition of reagents and biological materials while ensuring end-to-end chain of custody
• Work independently to complete the sample check-in process in the validated Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Adeptly work with diverse stakeholders such as bioanalytical scientists, laboratory sample operations group, clinical operations, precision medicine team regarding biological material shipments, schedules, and discrepancies identified during the verification process
• Maintains knowledge of current regulations related to the clinical sample handling and ensures that reconciliation of sample information is achieved to deliver assay-ready samples to testing teams
• Ensure disposition of biological samples is in accordance with SOPs or study protocol
• Assists in development and implementation of standard operating procedures
• Assist in biomarker data transfer to clinical database

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar
• Scientist : Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years’)
• OR Masters degree

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and / or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Experience in LIMS Systems for sample handling and tracking
• Able to work in a dynamic environment with meticulous record keeping
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. on a consistent basis (may use a cart for heavy loads)
• Experience working in a regulated or GLP environment is a plus
• Ability to handle ultra-low temperatures such as - 60 degrees Celsius freezers and cryogenic freezers for liquid nitrogen that are Celsius.
• Builds strong positive relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast, grasps the "essence , and can change course quickly where indicated.
• Sets a higher standard and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.

Working Environment :

Below is listed the working environment / requirements for this role :

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary and / or standing for typical working hours.

Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with

proficiency.

May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects.

We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $ $

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and / or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our colleagues and their families can count on, which includes :

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount